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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-15
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 42 entries
Disposition nolle prosequi

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Welch, Martavia R, Sr
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED IN CHAMBERS. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. COMPLAINING WITNESS APPEARS AND IS SWORN IN. UPON BEING DULY EXAMINED, COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR FILING COMPLAINT. LEAVE IS GRANTED TO FILE THE SAME. WARRANT OF ARREST IS ORDERED AND ISSUED RETURNABLE FORTHWITH. NO BOND WARRANT. (ELLIOTT;CHAMBERS) SG
  3. ALERT ISSUED ARREST WARRANT issued on: 11/15/2023 For: WELCH SR, MARTAVIA R Bond Amt: 0
  4. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  5. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA GOUDREAU. IN OPEN COURT, GRAND JURY RETURNS BILL OF INDICTMENT. A "NO BOND" WARRANT WAS PREVIOUSLY ORDERED TO ISSUE. (ELLIOTT;204)KC
  6. APPEARANCE FILED BY Bart E. Beals (Attorney) on behalf of MARTAVIA R WELCH SR (DEFENDANT)
  7. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  8. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment APPEARANCE FILED BY Bart E. Beals (Attorney) on behalf of MARTAVIA R WELCH SR (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Bart E. Beals
  9. Certificate of Compliance with Additional Report of State's Comment REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER ON CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RULE 412 FILED. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  10. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED BY Alfred D Ivy III (Attorney) on behalf of MARTAVIA R WELCH SR (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Alfred D Ivy
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 1:30 pm Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  12. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON ZOOM. ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD STEPS UP. DEFENDANT HAS PRIVATE COUNSEL. CASE CONTINUED TO 4-15-24 AT 1:30 PM ROOM 309 FOR STATUS CHECK. DEFENDANT TO REMAIN DETAINED UNTIL HEARING ON THIS CASE AND 23CF800, 22CF162 AND 21CM201. (DICKENSON;300BP) LT
  13. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 01:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  15. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment TEMPORARY ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  16. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  17. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment TEMPORARY ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY IVY, PC. STATE FILED A PETITION TO DETAIN. DEFENDANT ANNOUNCES HE CANNOT HEAR THE COURT IN THE. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR HEARING BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE DEFENDANT IS HAVING ISSUES HEARING. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
 
 
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  19. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  20. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: NOLLE
  22. Subpoena returned served. Comment SUBPOENA FOR WITNESS RETURNED, SERVED TANIJA TURNER 4/18/24
  23. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY IVY, PC. STATE FILES A VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. COURT FINDS THE STATE HAS PROVED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT POSES A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE VICTIMS. DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM FOR PRE-TRIAL AND 0624/2024 A T 10AM FOR JURY TRIAL IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT IS TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  24. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PRE-TRIAL HELD
  26. Minutes Comment ....ASA Costello appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Ivy, PC and attorney Boyd, APD. Defendant unshackled. Offer of proof is given. Court finds the state has proved by clear and convincing evidence. Defendant is detained. Bond is exonerated. Case is continued to at 9:30am and 06/24/2024 at 10am in room 309. Defendant over. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  27. **Warrant Served
  28. Returned Warrant Fee Comment RETURNED WARRANT/CONTEMPT SERVICE FEE
  29. Alert served Comment ALERT SERVED ARREST WARRANT served on: For: WELCH SR, MARTAVIA R
  30. Subpoena Returned Not Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, NOT SERVED KAYLA BRETVELD
  31. Subpoena Returned, Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED TAYONNA HARVEY 6/13/24
  32. Subpoena Returned Not Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, NOT SERVED SARAH JOHNSON
  33. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Pre-Trial Held Comment
  34. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY IVY, PC. BOTH PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. CASE REMAINS SET ON AT 10AM IN ROOM 309 FOR JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDING PREVIOUSLY FOUND BY THIS COURT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  35. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR PRETRIAL. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFNEDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, WITH ATTORNEY IVY AND ATTORNEY PENTUIC FOR ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. CASE REMAINS SET ON AT 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR JURY TRIAL. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)KM
  36. Subpoena returned served. Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED KIMBERLEY LYONS 6/20/24
  37. Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Nolle Comment
  38. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY IVY, PC. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES READY FOR JURY TRIAL. ON MOTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEY, CAUSE NOLLE PROSEQUI. BOND TO APPLY TO ANY OUTSTANDING COSTS AND/OR FINES IF NOT TO BE REFUNDED IN FULL. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  39. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  40. Motion to Reconsider filed by Comment MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL CONDITIONS FILED BY ATTORNEY PENTUIC
  41. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  42. Notice Filed Comment NOTICE FILED BY ATTORNEY PENTUIC

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